Brush fire erupts in central Oregon after property owner shoots exploding target

A property owner shooting at an exploding target caused a brush fire in Redmond on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. Firefighters arrived in the 10400 block of Northwest Oak Lane after receiving ...
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Fire starts after property owner shoots at 'exploding target' in Redmond

A brush fire that spread quickly in northwest Redmond prompted a third-alarm response and air support Sunday afternoon, but officials said no homes were damaged. Redmond Fire & Rescue said it was ...
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Exploding target starts Rifle fire

RIFLE – The cause of Sunday’s 3-acre Fravert Reservoir brush fire has been determined to have been an exploding rifle target, according to Colorado River Fire Rescue authorities. A responsible party ...
The Durango Herald

U.S. Forest Service bans exploding targets

DENVER – The U.S. Forest Service announced a ban on exploding targets Monday, citing them as a major cause of wildfires. Shooters who use exploding targets have ignited 16 wildfires since last year, ...
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Idaho shooters fined $24,000 for fires sparked by illegal ammo use

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Two recreational shooters have been ordered to pay over $24,000 to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) after using illegal exploding ammunition that ignited the Leeds and Chalky ...